Thanks for the verification on that.  I guess I'll exclude that plant from
MY landscape.  I have seen it in wide use in many urban settings.
 
My wife and I saw it in Seattle, WA and liked the way it looked.   Well, I
guess it is something to be aware of.
 
Wayne
 
On Sun, 24 Mar 1996, Rudolf E. Bahr wrote:
 
> Hello Wayne,
>
> Asia Minor seems to be known because of poisonous honey since
> antiquity. Especially "Rhododendron ponticum" and "Rhododendron luteum"
> are said to cause nausea, dizziness, headache, visual defects and short
> blindness. Both are members of the family ericaceae. They grow wild in
> big quantities near the turkish Black sea coast in the East of the town
> Samsun.
>
> Regards,
> R.E.Bahr
>